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Shady Creek Cottage

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.3 out of 5from 18 reviews for Shady Creek Cottage
Cleanliness
4.5/5
Service
4.6/5
Location
4.2/5
Safety
4.3/5
Value for money
4.0/5
Bridget M - Sep 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Bridget M
Family with teenagers

Fantastic.

Loved our stay at Shady Creek. Fishing, relaxing and making memories.

Shady Creek Cottage 's response

Dear Bridget
Thank you for your feedback, we loved having you at Shady Creek and are looking forward to welcoming you back.
Have a lovely week.
Warm regards,
Chantel

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Michael M - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
5/5
Michael M
With partner

Totally relaxed after the weekend.

Stunning area & view. One could relax on the balcony or sit down by the river. Set up perfect for a relaxing weekend.

Shady Creek Cottage 's response

Dear Michael,
Thank you for your lovely feedback - we are looking forward to welcoming you again at Shady Creek Cottage.
Chantel

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Neil G - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
1/5
Neil G
Family with teenagers

A superb get away!

Relaxing, rejuvenating, fun.

Shady Creek Cottage 's response

Dear Neil
Thank you for your great feedback, we are glad you enjoyed a superb getaway at Shady Creek Cottage.
Warm regards
Chantel

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Anonymous Guest - Aug 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
1/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner

In Bonnievale town.

Although the place was tidy, it had a very "old" smell. Could be that it has not been used for a long time. The grill is rusted and we wouldn't be able to use it. It looks nice in the pictures, but it had a completely different feel when we got there. It road quite noisy as the other people said on their feedback. There are many safety instructions left, e.g. if you want to sit in front of the river and have a barbecue, it is said to please close everything at the back. Each door also has a "padlock" below and above as well as security gates. It made one wonder how safe it is there. If you are 4 adults and the cost :split", it is probably worth it. However, we were 2 people and we could have chosen a much better place on the river, closer to the wine farms for R100 or R200 more per night.

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Jacqui C - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jacqui C
With partner

Nice, private and quiet location, convenient for all shops and wineries.

All the extra comforts of home, DStv, books and well-appointed kitchen. Could not have wanted more.

Gerda S - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Gerda S
Family with teenagers

Perfect Spot.

The location of the cottage was exactly what we needed.

Shady Creek Cottage 's response

Thank you for your rating - we would love to welcome you back at Shady Creek Cottage in future.
Warm regards
Chantel

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Katia N - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Katia N
With partner

We had a very enjoyable stay at Shady Creek, perfect spot on the river.

The house is spacious, light and airy. The balcony has a beautiful direct view to the river and taking the dingy out is a must-do. Would recommend taking your own tea, coffee, oil, etc. The mosquitos are also quite vicious so take some mozzie spray and a big torch if you’re going to braai in the evening. The river is quite shallow with lots of plant life growing under the water so it isn’t ideal for swimming but going out on the little boat for sundowners was amazing.

Shady Creek Cottage 's response

Good morning,

I'm not sure if I replied to your review.
Thank you for your great rating. In summer when the river is low we all have the mosquito & plant life problem. As the cottage is self-catering we do not provide coffee/tea etc. but we do leave a free bottle of welcome wine in the fridge. We will add this to our booking-in information sheet, so guests know to provide their own coffee etc.
We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Warm regards
Chantel

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Ina M - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ina M
With friends

Rustigste kuier met al die nodigste voorsien.

Daar was legkaarte om te pak, 'n hele boekrak met boeke om te lees, die lieflike stoep om op te sit en die kabbeling van die water saam met die voëls te geniet. Daar is bedlampies langs die beddens en alle kanale wanneer jy wil TV-kyk en dis naby die dorp maar tog eenkant. Ons sal definitief weer gaan om met die bootjie te gaan ry!

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Quietest visit with all the essentials provided.

There were puzzles to solve, a whole bookshelf of books to read, the lovely porch to sit on and enjoy the lapping of the water with the birds. There are bedside lamps next to the beds and all channels when you want to watch TV and it's close to the town but on the side. We will definitely go again to ride the boat!

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Shady Creek Cottage 's response

Ina, baie dankie ons is bly julle het so lekker gekuier en ek weet ons gaan julle binnekort weer by Shady Creek Cottage ontvang!
Veilig bly en sien uit om jul op die volgende besoek te ontmoet.

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Susanna F - Jun 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Susanna F
With friends

Beïndruk met goeie kliëntediens.

Pragtige rusplekkie langs die water.

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Impressed with good customer service.

Beautiful resting spot by the water.

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Shady Creek Cottage 's response

Beste Susanna
Baie dankie vir jou terugvoer, ons hoop julle kom binnekort weer rustig op die patio sit om die kalmte van die rivier en voelgesang te geniet.
Vriendelike Groete
Chantel

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Steve D - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Steve D
With friends

Great location on the river, quiet and tranquil retreat, well-appointed and well-managed.

Some minor upkeep on the paving surrounds and a handrail for the older folks on the steps to the lovely grass verge on the river bank would be a great improvement. All documentation and the advice with regards to the stay cottage were all very well handled. Comfortable accommodation and everything worked well. Thanks to Shady Creek for a great week.

Shady Creek Cottage 's response

Thank you for your feedback.
The loose stepping stone has been fixed and we will keep the railing in mind for a future project - a great idea. We are looking forward to welcome you again in future.
Warm regards, Chantel.

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Jason C - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jason C
With friends

Beautiful setting right on the river.

Great place and good value for money.

Shady Creek Cottage 's response

Dear Jason, thank you for your review, we look forward to welcoming you at Shady Creek Cottage again.
Wishing you a safe and blessed Festive Season.
Regards, Chantel.

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Hilda U - Mar 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hilda U
With partner

Absoluut puik! Daar was selfs 'n komplimentêre bottel wyn in die yskas en honderde voëls wat saam met jou daar slaap.

Die omgewing is prentjiemooi, van die lekkerste wyn in die land. Die bootvaart op die rivier was heerlik.

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Great! There even was a complimentary bottle of wine and hundreds of birds that sleep there with you.

The area is picture perfect, some of the best wine in the country. The boat ride on the river was great.

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Shady Creek Cottage 's response

Baie dankie vir jul pragtige boodskap. Ons is baie bly julle het die verblyf en tuine en voels by Shady Creek Cottage geniet!
Hoop om julle sommer binnekort weer te akkommodeer. Die wyn is spesiaal uit ons omgewing gekies, en ons deel dit graag met ons besoekers!
Vriendelike Groete

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Marc W - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marc W
With friends

Comfortable retreat.

What an awesome and spacious cottage to spend time away from home. It has a lovely entertainment area and well kitted kitchen. The bedrooms (2) were also spacious and were both en-suite. The outdoor space was truly amazing. The views of the river are sublime. The area has loads of birds and the gardens are beautifully kept. There are two braai areas. One near the house and the other closer to the river. The only negative point was the the cottage is on the main road and the sound of the traffic was a bit distracting (mostly from trucks). The access was also a bit tough for our minivan, but we managed to get in and out every time. Parking was sufficient and secure. All in all a super weekend away.

Shady Creek Cottage 's response

Dear Marc,
Thank you for your lovely review. We look forward to welcoming you at Shady Creek Cottage again.
Warm regards,
Chantel

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Anonymous Guest - Aug 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
2/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner
Lorinda S - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Lorinda S
Family with teenagers

'n Lekker rustige wegbreek.

Dit was 'n heerlike rustige en gerieflike verblyf. Die cottage is baie volledig toegerus. My kinders het die Jenga baie geniet! 'n Paar opmerkings: Die uitsig vanaf die stoep is nie meer soos op die foto's nie. Die bome en bosse het die uitsig op die rivier amper toegegroei. Die jetty is kleiner as wat ons gedink het en mens kan nie daar visvang nie. Die riete om die jetty maak dit in elk geval nie moontlik nie. Dit sou baie lekker wees as dit bietjie verder uitgebou word. Die bootjie kan nie gebruik word nie, want dit is swaar en moet teen 'n afdraande afgedra word en in die rivier getel word vanaf die jetty. Ons was nie seker of ons dit weer terug sou kry teen die wal op nie, so het dit liefs nie gebruik nie. In ieder geval het ons baie lekker gebly.

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A nice peaceful getaway.

It was a lovely peaceful and comfortable stay. The cottage is very fully equipped. My kids really enjoyed the Jenga! A few comments: The view from the stoep is no longer as in the photos. The trees and bushes have almost overgrown the view of the river. The jetty is smaller than we thought and you can't fish there. The reeds around the jetty don't make it possible anyway. It would be very nice if it was developed a little further. The boat cannot be used because it is heavy and has to be carried downhill and lowered into the river from the jetty. We weren't sure if we would get it back up the bank, so preferred not to use it. In any case, we had a very nice stay.

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Shady Creek Cottage 's response

Baie dankie vir julle terugvoer ek is so bly julle het die wegbreek by Shady Creek Cottage geniet asook die speletjies wat voorsien word sodat ons die tegnologie bietjie kan neersit! Dit is voorwaar 'n juweel van 'n plekkie!

Die jetty is tans onder konstruksie en sal binnekort groter en baie gemakliker wees, wat die oopsny van die allewige riete en bosse insluit . Ons sal julle graag weer ontvang en bederf sodra die jetty gereed is. Jammer vir die ongerief.

Vriendelike Groete
Chantel

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Lennox D - Aug 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Lennox D
With friends

Pleasant, but very regimental and unfortunately road works a distraction.

The cottage has all the beauty but unfortunately the small things like coffee, sugar, tea were not available and with the road works one would have expected a couple of bags of wood to be available. The shower in the main bedroom was also not working. The impression got was that the cottage was not checked before we arrived to ensure everything was available and working.

Shady Creek Cottage 's response

Good day,
Thank you for your review, we are happy that you enjoyed the beauty of the cottage. We do not provide coffee/tea/sugar and milk at the cottage.
We are also looking forward to a new Main Road that will ensure a short trip into mid town Bonnievale, the roadworks has been going on for almost 2 years and should be mostly finished by the end of 2018!
So sorry about the shower not working, we were not aware of the problem - my number is displayed in the cottage and I am available 24/7 for guests in any emergency.
We would gladly welcome you again at Shady Creek Cottage in future - when our roadworks is finished and the access is easier :), thank you for your valuable feedback.
With warm regards,
Chantel

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Patrick W - May 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
1/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Patrick W
With partner

Cottage is clean and well equipped and the setting is perfect.

Roadworks were taking place within 50 meters of the front door. We were subjected to 2 days of constant "tok tok tok tok" of the hydraulic breakers, from seven in the morning until five in the evening. Entry and exit into the main road was also difficult and dangerous due to the construction work. We realize that this is not the owners fault but we feel that we should have been informed of the roadworks and possible disturbance. A most unpleasant stay.

Shady Creek Cottage 's response

Good day Pat,

We are so sorry about your unpleasant experience. We are not always aware of where the roadworks will be as they move around from week to week or day to day. We would love to welcome you at Shady Creek Cottage again in future when the roadworks are done, so you can experience the true peace and serenity that all our guests experience and bring them back time after time.

With warm regards,
Chantel

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Leza V - Sep 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Leza V
With partner

Baie rustig en ontspanne.

Shady Creek Cottage bied 'n wonderlike wegbreek-naweek waar jy weer opnuut bewus word van die natuur rondom jou en die stilte en rustigheid kan geniet

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Very calm and relaxed.

Shady Creek Cottage offers a wonderful weekend getaway where you become aware of the nature around you and enjoy the silence and tranquility

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  • Capacity: 5 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 23:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 15 Main Road, Bonnievale, 6730, Western Cape
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